AMC1 UAS.SPEC.050(1)(a) Responsibilities of the UAS Operator

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 46

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

The UAS Operator is responsible for developing procedures as required by the OA and for ensuring that those procedures are complied with.

The UAS Operator must:

(1) develop procedures for its UAS operations within an OM, detailing the scope of the organisation and the procedures to be followed as a minimum.  This manual should be expanded as necessary to cover any increased complexity in the types of UAS being flown (based on the manufacturer’s recommendations, if available), or of the types of operation being conducted; and

(2) compile and maintain a list of their personnel and their assigned duties.

The UAS Operator must allocate functions and responsibilities in accordance with the level of autonomy of the UAS during the operation.

These operational procedures must be set out as part of the OA application process. Guidance can be found in the AMC to Article 11 (Annex E. OSO8).